Police are investigating possible links between a suspicious fire and an attempted break and enter at a Harristown hair dressing salon overnight. Initial information suggests two windows were broken at the rear of a Drayton Road salon around 10.30pm yesterday in what is believed to be a failed attempt to gain entry. Around the same […]
A large contingent of motorbike riders left the Queensland Police Academy this afternoon to join more than 1100 riders for the Wall to Wall ride for Remembrance. The Wall to Wall Ride remembers and honours police officers who have fallen in the line of duty, promotes safe and responsible motorcycling and raises awareness and money […]
Tablelands Police have confirmed that a body of a 24-year-old man was located near Emerald Creek late yesterday afternoon. Around 4pm, police from Mareeba received information that a person was missing in the the creek near the Emerald Creek Falls. Police attended and an aerial search of the creek area was conducted. The missing person […]
Commissioner Ian Stewart today attended the 55th anniversary of the Queensland Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D). Commemorated with a presentation to Parliament at Parliament House in Brisbane, Commissioner Stewart said QPP&D embraced the talents of police officers and police service staff, whose abilities combined to create a band of the highest calibre. “Formed in 1958, […]
A Morningside convenience store was robbed by a man armed with a machete earlier this morning. Initial information suggests the armed man broke into the Thynne Road store around 4.20am and waited for staff to arrive. Around 5.15am, upon arrival of a 20-year-old store attendant the offender demanded cash and goods. The man fled the […]
Two men were injured in a serious traffic crash north of Miles yesterday. Just before 1pm, police were called after a utility travelling north and a truck travelling south collided on the Leichardt Highway around 30 kilometres north of Miles. The 51-year-old driver of the truck was airlifted to Toowoomba Base Hospital for treatement of […]
A marine vessel reported missing in the Torres Strait area overnight has been located. Yesterday morning the vessel left Old Mapoon for Seisia, in the Bamaga Division. At around 11.40pm last night it was reported that they had still not reached their destination. An air, sea and land search commenced, and the vessel was located […]
Police have charged a man and a boy in relation to the break and enter of a residence at Surfers Paradise in the early hours of this morning. It is alleged that around 1am, police were conducting proactive patrols when they observed two males acting suspiciously in Norfolk Avenue. When police went to investigate, the […]
Police are investigating the arson of a vehicle that occurred overnight outside a Hall Street address in Wandal. At around 12.20am residents were alerted to the vehicle on fire. Initial investigations indicate that the offender/s used petrol to start the fire. No one was physically injured and investigations are continuing. Police would like to speak with anyone […]
A marine search is underway for six men in a vessel reported missing in the Torres Strait area. Yesterday morning the vessel left Old Mapoon for Seisa, in the Bamaga Division. At around 11.40pm last night it was reported that they had still not reached their destination. An air, sea and land search commenced at […]